Bringing you the stories of the clubs that are longer in their original identity.
Forgotten Football Clubs brings football fans back on a journey of nostalgia, whilst also bringing back to life those clubs that some people have Forgotten about.
Forgotten Football Clubs is a book series that will cover as many clubs around the world, whilst individual countries will also be delved into.
Join me, Philip O Rourke, on a journey into Football history
Forgotten Football Clubs: Fifty Teams Across the World
The fascinating stories of fifty lost football clubs from around the world, including their history, their successes and their ultimate failures.
Football brings joy to people across the world, and it evokes memories and nostalgia about past glories and events. When a football club folds, these memories and nostalgic moments are often all that is left. Forgotten Football Clubs uncovers these very stories, from clubs founded in the 19th century to others lasting only a few years.
Author Philip O'Rourke interviews fans and experts from the teams' respective countries to find out why they disappeared and how it happened. Along the way, he analyses their results, what honours they won and casts a spotlight on their key players, managers and any controversies.
Forgotten Football Clubs unearths a diverse range of tales, transporting us from Asia to South America and from Europe to Africa. With such an eclectic mix, these are stories for football fans young and old.
Forgotten Football Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland
Forgotten Football Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland is a nostalgic journey through the histories of clubs that left an indelible mark on the sport, yet no longer exist.
Philip O'Rourke delves into the narratives of 50 defunct teams from around England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, uncovering their origins, achievements and the circumstances that led to their extinction. Along the way, we learn about their key players and managers and any controversies surrounding them.
Inside you’ll discover:Interviews with fans and journalists that help bring the story of each club to life
- How George Best ended up playing for a League of Ireland side
- The History of Wanderers FC and how they won the first FA Cup
- How the first ever Welsh Cup finalist, Druids FC, became a forgotten club
- The story of Renton FC, the Scottish club who were once world champions but are now just a memory
- How one English club, Corinthians, influenced some of the world’s top sides despite staying at amateur level for so long
- How Drumcondra AFC took on Europe, but now just play in the local football league
This engrossing book is a heartfelt tribute to the teams that once brought joy to their supporters, but now survive only in memory or archival record.